In most homes across America, Thanksgiving Day is spent with four F’s: Family, Friends, Food and Football. Well, we’d like to add one more F to that list, films. Before falling asleep from being full from turkey, ham, sweet potato pie, dressing (as we black folk prefer to call it, NOT stuffing), greens, candied yams, […]
Creed II and Green Book: Two Films to Checkout During the Thanksgiving Holiday Read More »
Stuart Ford’s AGC Studios has acquired the rights to produce the life of trailblazer Lauren Simmons, the youngest female trader to work on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE). Kiersey Clemons who’s credits include “Dope,” is set to star in and produce. At 23, Simmons is also only the second black women
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Los Angeles – OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network announced today the start of production in Atlanta of the new multigenerational family saga “Ambitions,” produced by Will Packer Media in association with Lionsgate and Lionsgate-owned distributor Debmar-Mercury, and starring Robin Givens (“Riverdale,” “The Fix,” “The Bold and the Beautiful”), Essence Atkins (“Marlon,” “Half and Half”), Brian White (“Ray
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The 70’s gave us many heartthrobs—there was Michael Jackson, Billie D. Williams and even Donnie Osmond, but one thing’s for certain, there’s only one Leon Isaac Kennedy. The actor, writer, and producer often referred to as “Leon the Lover”, had an incredibly successful career, and then suddenly went off the grid—leaving many of his fans
Pioneer Filmmaker Leon Isaac Kennedy Makes a Positive Comeback Read More »
Despite a few disappointments, black voters showed up in a big way at yesterday’s midterm elections. And, there’s a lot to be said for that alone. Historically midterm elections are unpopular among not only black, but all registered voters. Approximately 114 million votes were cast in U.S. House races in 2018, compared to 83 million
Historic Midterm Elections and History Making Fresh Faces Read More »
On Friday, November 2, 2018, Disney’s historic El Capitan Theatre in Hollywood presented a special performance of Debbie Allen’s “The Hot Chocolate Nutcracker” prior to the evening presentation of Disney’s new live-action adventure THE NUTCRACKER AND THE FOUR REALMS, which features the world-renowned principal dancer from the American Ballet Theatre (ABT), Misty Copeland, in her big-screen debut. In attendance was
On Sunday, October 21, Indivisible WATU in partnership with Rock the Vote© held a free non-partisan event to register and mobilize millennial voters for the upcoming midterm elections. Today, October 22, is the last day to register to vote in California. Indivisible WATU a political advocacy group (WATU meaning “people” in Swahili), in association with Be The
Rock the Vote San Diego: Doing What it Takes to Get Millennials to the Polls Read More »
We first met three-time Grammy nominated recording artist Raheem Devaughn at the very first BET Experience in LA. Back in 2013, we knew then just as we know now, this brother can sang! With his new album, “Decade of a Love King” coming out on Friday, the love king himself took some time to chat
Chocolate Chat: A conversation with R&B’s Love King, Raheem DeVaughn Read More »
Special Honoree Ms. Kiana Adams-Baker (Red dress holding plaque) poses with friends, family and councilwoman Maxine Waters. Photo: Joe Jackson/NAACP (Tucson, AZ) Congresswoman Maxine Waters spoke to a conference room filled with dignitaries, honorees, guests and members of the community at Desert Diamond Entertainment Center in Tucson, Arizona at the invitation of the NAACP Tucson Branch
Photo: Maxine Waters Praises Tucson NAACP For its Strength Read More »
Oprah Winfrey Network OWN today that Tina Perry, executive vice president, business and legal affairs, and board member of OWN, has been named general manager of the network effective January 2019 overseeing all business and creative areas of OWN. She will report to OWN Chairman and CEO Oprah Winfrey. After seven years leading OWN as
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